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ukdave2002 · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4105 Location: South Cheshire

Wasn't planning to make a purchase, but have always fancied a recovery truck! this came up at an auction house that was mainly selling wardrobes, so I don't think it got much attention , and as such I got it for very little Smile

I will post some more detail, I took these pics in the dark, trying to be "Arty" ha ha

Its parked at the end of my drive, and thus far 3 people have knocked on the door, 2 wanted to buy it and its has also been spotted by OCC Management, so I thought I better come clean.

Its clearly been stood for a while, started quite easily, clutch was stuck, but I have managed to free it, and bonus the brakes work!

Its a Thames 2 ton, with the 4 cylinder "cost cutter" petrol engine, whether it was always a recovery vehicle , I have no idea, it came with zero history. Black and white plates are on order, just received new cooling hoses and a fan belt that I will fit prior to its (for me) first run.

Dave

alastairq · Joined: 14 Oct 2016 Posts: 1954 Location: East Yorkshire

OOOH! Splendid....
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MikeEdwards · Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 2471 Location: South Cheshire

I was meaning to post a "spotted" photo of it, but it would have been from my dashcam so probably impossible to figure out what it was.
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Ray White · Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6318 Location: Derby

You could run a classic car breakdown recovery business with that one!!!!

"Loadsamoney" Laughing

Rootes75 · Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 8:57 pm Post subject:

Well done.

These Fordsons are great little trucks.
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Bitumen Boy · Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2024 9:02 pm Post subject:

That'll be useful Smile

ukdave2002 · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4105 Location: South Cheshire

Replaced all the cooling hoses and put a new fan belt on, engine is running ok, good oil pressure when hot, plugs look a reasonable colour, although engine bogs down if you open the throttle anything other than gently, I suspect the carb accelerator pump may not be operating correctly.

The rain had eased off so decided to give it an inaugural (for me) run and complete my shopping errand so a trip to Sainsburys, about 4 miles away which is all on the busy A51. Happily it was uneventful, crash box needs some thought, I'll get used to it, seems quite happy at 40-50mph, so wasn't really holding the traffic up. Oddly enough I bumped into Rick and his better half in Sainsburys, funny how things like that happen!

Next job is to sort the carb out. Overall plan is just to oily rag it, new black and white number plates arrived from Frampton's yesterday, so I'll fit them, only problem with them is that they look too new and shiny!

Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22447 Location: UK

Ha yes nice to catch up earlier, I can see Mrs OCC's car in your photo Smile

Perfect for this year's Cheshire Run, let me know if you need a co-driver!

RJ
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ukdave2002 · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4105 Location: South Cheshire